4-H Sponsors Halloween Fun Day

COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program is sponsoring a “Halloween 4-H Fun Day,” on Oct. 28, 2012. The event will be held in the Horse and Livestock Area at the rear of the 4-H Fairgrounds and is open to the public.
Area children are invited to join in the following fun Halloween activities from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at no cost: Silly Scarecrow-Making, (for display along Court House-S. Dennis Road), Make-n-Take Punkin’ Decoratin,’ and Hay Rides around the 4-H Fairgrounds. All materials will be supplied.
The day will begin with a Halloween Fun Horse Show for 4-H horse club members at 11:00 a.m. Costumed 4-H youth and horses will compete for prizes in fun classes such as a costume contest, “Bribe Your Horse Haunted Obstacle Course,” the “Headless Horseman’s Hideout,” “Deviled Egg and Spoon Relay,” the “Team Witches’ Brew Race,” ” Poisonous Carrot Barrels” and the “Hairy Scairy.” The public is invited to come watch and enjoy this amusing event.
Hamburgers, hot dogs and treats will be available for $2.00 per person. After all activities are over, there will be a campfire with marshmallows for roasting and treats for all. Bring the little ones and join in some 4-H fun!
Call 465-5115, x605, or email mlfrandino@co.cape-may.nj.us to get more information and preregister. The Cape May County 4-H Fairgrounds are located at 355 Court House-S. Dennis Rd., in Cape May Court House.
4-H Youth Development Program is part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. To learn more about 4-H opportunities for youth, call our Cape May County 4-H office at (609) 465-5115, ext. 605.
In the photo – 4-H member Tessa Wozunk, aka the witch, from Cape May Court House, and her cousin Eric Fabian, aka the tiger, from Villas, took part in last year’s 4-H Halloween Fun Show, along with Tessa’s horse Clover dressed as a spider. This year’s 4-H Halloween Fun Day will take place Oct. 28 at the 4-H fairgrounds. Children’s activities have been added to this year’s event and are open to the public.